GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |